Insomnia is the subject of a blog message by a dear friend. “Insomnia” is something this old lady struggles with. Last night–for example–I got less than four hours of sleep. OMG, I’m dragging this morning!! There are so many projects I want to accomplish and I’m too lethargic. ~~ “Old age” is a bummer!! Failing eyesight, hard-of-hearing, lack of sleep…

Read the blog message by my friend. (She mentions me.)

Oh yes, “computer problems,” too!! There was a time when I could navigate the hardware and software problems. Now, computers are more complicated and it feels like I am wading through just-delivered wet cement.

When the owner-manager called to check on me, I lamented that my three-wheeler used to “fly” but now my legs can hardly peddle. He suggested the tires may need air.  He—and his helpers—worked on the bike and  now I am “soaring.” Guess the problem: The brakes were locked!! True story: No wonder it was so difficult to peddle. (Question: Did the brakes “freeze up” due to the freezing weather?)

One major concern: Getting pictures from March 2013 to March 2021 off of the very old laptop computer to the desktop computer–and later to a separate extension hard-drive. I recently subscribed to Mylio and began the transfer. I received error messages and the old laptop came to a screeching halt. Because the old laptop is faltering functioning, I’ve returned to the challenge and have my fingers crossed that all will happen without more problems. Then the additional challenge of retrieving pictures–from earlier years—from “the cloud.”

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I found this among my pictures.

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It’s a miracle!?! ~~ I feel an urgency to watch the second download of pictures (because the desktop computer goes to sleep if no typing or wiggling the mouse). Now I’m seeing pictures from earlier years—prior to the purchase of the Canon camera in 2013. I’ll never know for certain but I suspect Mylio is so smart it has “miraculously” gone to “the cloud” and is importing those pictures. Eventually (hopefully) a smooth transition of the pictures to an external drive exclusively for my pictures. I’m able to update this blog message on the old laptop while “keeping an eye” on the screen for the desktop computer. So amusing to see those early pictures. ~~~~ Same monotonous subject matter, year after year (indoor-outdoor thermometer 4 Mar 2015 & 4 Mar 2021). ~~~~ I’m enjoying a “trip down Memory Lane.”

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I can’t stop smiling!! I can’t remember the last time I wore a bra. I rarely leave home; I spend days in my pajamas!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

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Postscript at 10:55 AM: I gave myself the gift of a shower, put on a bra, and a pretty dress!! The furnace was turned on to warm my trailer home and the hot-water tank was drained during the luxurious experience. Correction: Washing my long, ugly hair takes most of the pleasure out of a shower!!

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In the light of past experiences, “keep my mouth shut”  and “keep my chin up.”

Lorraine in 2013.

“Short hair” is the preference of this blogger.

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Thoughtful gifts from dear friends. “Dear friends”  (très cher) who read my blog and respond with a unique sleeping bag “to cover the goose-down sleeping bag”  and a hot-water bottle “under the goose-down sleeping bag,” and candy for comfort.

This old lady (eighty-six years longevity) drove the KIA less than one-hundred miles in 2020. I was afraid to catch the Coronavirus so I rarely left home. Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott rescinded enforcement of the mask mandate.  OMG, that makes me “scared“ for 2021!!  I have even less desire to leave the RV Park. I ride my three-wheeler and visit with neighbors and that’s not a problem for me.

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Postscript @ 4:30 PM: The following message (excerpt) from Los Angeles County was very comforting.

Report from LACERA’s Investment Office

Lie a little, lie a lot. (?)

I’m asked “How are you?”  and I answer “Too blessed to be stressed.”  Could it be that I am “Too stressed to be blessed?”

How are you?? I’m sending a virtual hug; can you feel it?

A book by Dr. Charles Stanley, decades-long pastor of First Baptist Church, Atlanta. Georgia: Can You Still Trust God?

Last night, on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), between 10:00 and 11:00, I watched an inspirational interview with Dr. Charles Stanley. I hoped to add a link to this message so the reader can watch the interview. The link is not available yet. Here is the link to Trinity Broadcasting Network and you may be able to click… and view… in a day or two.

Recommended viewing. The interview was preceded by The Chosen and that, too, is recommended viewing.